Care Within Reach in Far-flung Locations
When remoteness or lack of transportation is a barrier to health care, telemedicine is a powerful solution. It can extend the reach and improve the… Read More »Care Within Reach in Far-flung Locations
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Promoting Healthy Weight, Patient by Patient
The patient was a grandmother. She had diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea and a body mass index of 84 — more than four times what experts… Read More »Promoting Healthy Weight, Patient by Patient
When Innovators Unite: Five Years of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Saudi Aramco traces its beginnings to 1933 when Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with the Standard Oil Company of California. Soon thereafter, a few determined… Read More »When Innovators Unite: Five Years of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Not Born to Walk, but Ready to Run
From birth, Naif had hip, knee and ankle problems and had to use a wheelchair for mobility as he grew into childhood. Naif and his… Read More »Not Born to Walk, but Ready to Run
Look Homeward to Fix China’s Broken Health System
Health care is at a flashpoint in China, where being seen by a general practitioner is three times more difficult than the international standard, according… Read More »Look Homeward to Fix China’s Broken Health System
Condensed Care for a Long, Healthy Retirement
Mohamed Almulla wanted a peaceful retirement. “Any old man, like me, needs quietness,” he says. However, Mr. Almulla’s health hampered his ability to relax and… Read More »Condensed Care for a Long, Healthy Retirement
‘This Opportunity Means Everything’
Last week Charlie wrote about the recent reception for this year’s recipients of the Paul S. Lietman Johns Hopkins Medicine International Scholarship. JHI started offering… Read More »‘This Opportunity Means Everything’
Learning at the Birthplace of Modern U.S. Academic Medicine
More than 125 years ago, Johns Hopkins physicians ushered in a new era of medical education in the United States by incorporating bedside teaching, laboratory… Read More »Learning at the Birthplace of Modern U.S. Academic Medicine
Renewed Vows and Good Health for a Bermudian Patient
As their 25th wedding anniversary approached, Wendell and Rose Eve were planning a party and vow renewal in their home country of Bermuda. Just weeks… Read More »Renewed Vows and Good Health for a Bermudian Patient
With Nine Surgeries and Ample Support, a Young Mother Finds Hope
When Hebah Abdullah, now 38, first visited Johns Hopkins in 2015, the swelling, stiffness and joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis had her confined to a… Read More »With Nine Surgeries and Ample Support, a Young Mother Finds Hope